former girlfriend; ex-girlfriend
(one's) ex-wife; (one's) former wife
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
succession to another's professional name
to harbor suspicion; to harbour suspicion
whispering; murmuring; subdued
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
much less; to say nothing of
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
good match; suitable candidate (for marriage); good opportunity to be saved by Buddha
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
grace (of God); divine favour; benefit; efficacy
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount
pessimism; disappointment
ethics; ethical viewpoint; moral value; sense of duty; sense of ethics
body; body blow (in boxing)
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
name (esp. on a deed, contract, etc.); moral duty; justification; pretext
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
the feel or performance of a pen
wood-free paper; woodfree paper; fine paper; free sheet paper
box for letters and papers; box used to carry or deliver letters
sticky paper slip; sticky note
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
no-holds-barred party; free and easy gathering
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration
change; alteration; modification
to fill (a glass) with water
swizzle stick; stir stick; cocktail stirrer
to eat too much; to overeat
necessary condition; requirement
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create